Suwon Together Care Center Branch 2 Opens on the 23rd, Beginning with Emergency Care

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon Together Care Center Branch 2 will open on the 23rd. Following the spread of COVID-19, it will begin with emergency care services.

Suwon Together Care Center Branch 2, which will provide customized services to elementary school students in need of care regardless of parental income level, is located on the 1st floor of Gwanggyo Nature & Hillstate 54 Complex at 65 Docheong-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu.

With a total floor area of 119㎡, the space underwent remodeling from January 29 to February 21 after previously operating as a children's play cafe. The project cost totaled approximately 76 million won (45 million won in national funds and 31 million won in city funds).

Branch 2 will prioritize children aged 6-12 (elementary school students) in need of care, particularly lower-grade elementary school students and children from dual-income families or multi-child households. Operating hours are 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. during the school year and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. during school breaks. Neulpum Counselor Cooperative will manage operations for five years.

The center provides care services, academic guidance, reading instruction, psychological counseling, and experiential activities through resident teachers. Children's attendance records are sent to parents via text message.

Following Branch 1 (1st floor of Homaesil Hyumaian 16 Complex community facility in Gwonseon-gu, which opened on August 29 last year), the city opened Branch 2 after more than seven months.

Branch 2 was originally scheduled to open on the 2nd and care for 28 children who had submitted pre-registration applications, but the opening was postponed to the 23rd due to COVID-19 spread.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health and Welfare recommends that local governments close Together Care Centers; however, emergency care is permitted for cases with urgent circumstances or children from dual-income households. Therefore, Branch 2 will begin full operations from its opening day on the 23rd, starting with emergency care for children among the 28 enrolled who require it.

For inquiries, contact Suwon Together Care Center Branch 2 (031-213-2270).